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Operator’s Manual · Version 3.0 117
Multiplate® analyzer 5 Operation
Performing a measurement
8 Start each individual measurement immediately after adding the activator by
choosing the Start test button.
The Start measurements window is displayed.
Figure 5-25 Starting measurements
9 Do one of the following:
o Select All free channels to start the measurement on all channels that are free
or,
o Select one or more channels to start individual channels.
10 Choose the Start button.
The measurement is now started. The start time is shown in the channel window.
11 Choose Measurements > Enter test/ID to enter a patient ID and assign a test to
the started measurements.
Figure 5-26 Entering patient ID and assigning a test to the measurements
12 To enter patient IDs do one of the following:
o Enter the patient ID individually for each channel.
o To reuse the last ID, choose the Last Patient ID button.
o To use the entered patient ID for all free channels, choose the Use ID for all
measurements button.
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o Every measurement is saved as a file (see Data folder (p. 130)) and the patient ID is
added to the file name of this measurement. The Windows operating system does
not support all characters in file names, therefore, do not use the following
characters in patient IDs: /, \, ?, ", ', |, :, *, <, >, return and tabulator.
o The patient ID can have up to 135 characters.
13 For all running channels, choose a test from the drop-down list to assign a test to
the measurement.
14 Choose the Apply to channels button to apply the patient IDs and tests to the
channels.